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Demonetisation debate in Rajya Sabha: As it happened on Wednesday
The first day of the Parliament`s Winter Session witnessed the Congress-led Opposition attacking the Narendra Modi-led NDA government over its decision to ban old currency notes of Rs 500 and 1000, and demanding an immediate rollback.
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It will ensure golden future for India, just have patience: Rajnath Singh.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh, while addressing a rally in Rewari, Haryana, says demonetisation good for the country.
Loan to Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher a write-off 'only in books,' but the Govt still pursuing his case: Arun Jaitley's reply in Rajya Sabha.
Mayawati too raises the issue of Janardhan Reddy's lavish family wedding, asks BJP "why no action for spending ₹500 crore?"
The fact is that these 10 months were used to handle black money accumulated by BJP leaders and big industrialists: Mayawati.
PM Modi said govt has been preparing for demonetisation since 10 months, that is enough time, still situation is out of control: Mayawati.
People are facing difficulties coping with the note ban, says Mayawati.
Demonetisation was pushed without adequate preparation, the country has virtually come to a standstill: BSP chief.
BSP chief Mayawati speaks on demonetisation issue in Rajya Sabha.
Do not stop for usage in hospitals, transport, railway tickets. Get your alternative ready, ATMs are not calibrated: Sitaram Yechury.
Till those alternative arrangements are not in place, allow these notes to be transacted for all white transactions, public purposes: Yechury.
PM said 50 more days required for alternative arrangement to come into place: Yechury.
Only 6% black money is in cash, rest of the black money exist in other forms: Sitaram.
Only Sweden has a fully cashless economy in the world because they have 100% internet penetration: Yechury
If you stop Rs 500/1000 notes, do you think corruption will stop? Now corruption will double with Rs 2000 notes: Sitaram.
Mallya’s loan is restructured while the loans of our farmers are not forgiven and they are committing suicide: Yechury.
PM told us 90% of black money is abroad, it will come back and we will get 15 lakhs in our accounts, what happened to that?, asks Yechury.
Paddy price has fallen, thousands of trucks with goods are standing on the national highway: Sitaram Yechury.
Notes ban is creating chaos in the country. Suicide on rise due to govt's demonetisation move: Sitaram Yechury.
Huge cash amount in high denomination currency was deposited in a Kolkata bank by the local BJP party unit, alleges Sitaram Yechury.
Now we have Modi Antoinette, "If you don't have paper, use plastic"; what is the coverage of your plastic money?, asks Sitaram Yechury.
Biggest hoarders of black money do not stash them under beds. They invest in real estates, bullion and make more black money: Sitaram Yechury, MP, CPM
Big crocodiles are surviving, the small fishes have died: Sitaram Yechury.
What is called demonetisation is 86% of our cash transactions; country today is living on cash transactions of 14%: Sitaram Yechury.
Sitaram Yechury, MP, CPM takes the demonetisation debate forward in Rajya Sabha.
Sonia Gandhi asks Congress LS MPs to fight for rights of people facing problems due to Govt's demonetisation move, says ANI.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi meets party Lok Sabha MPs in the Parliament, says ANI.
Save the commoners from the disaster: Mamata Banerjee urges PM Modi.
We will tell the President about the entire issue, says Mamata Banerjee.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm.
Several Opposition parties, including Congress, plan to bring an adjournment motion on demonetisation issue in Lok Sabha tomorrow.
Separately, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, along with leaders of Shiv Sena, Akali Dal, Aam Aadmi Party, and National Conference, marches to Rashtrapati Bhavan against demonetisation.
Farmers' produce rotting as there are no buyers due to cash crunch: Ram Gopal Yadav in RS.
Ram Gopal Yadav speaks in Rajya Sabha on demonetistion.
Ghulam Nabi Azad speaks on demonetisation in Rajya Sabha, wants PM to be part of discussion.
I appeal to the people, please be assured the honest will not be hurt by this at all, says Piyush Goyal.
If this is a surgical strike on black money, corruption, terrorism then it is a certificate: Piyush Goyal.
The PM and the government was well within its rights to take this step. It was taken by the monetary board of the RBI, says Piyush Goyal.
Today a festival of honesty is being celebrated across the country. There are no curbs on the common man today, it is only on criminals. What kind of a House can have objections to that, asks Piyush Goyal.
Demonetisation is a historic move to end grant in country: Piyush Goyal.
Anand Sharma's knowledge of economy weak: BJP.
Citizens of India fully backing govt on the note ban move. Measures like this necessary to expose black money: Piyush Goyal.
BJP's Piyush Goyal replies to Opposition charge in RS.
I condemn PM's statement in Goa for mocking the people who are standing in queues; he must apologise: Anand Sharma.
Prime Minister said I’ve given up everything – you go all around the world, what sacrifice is this? Anand Sharma.
Govt has no right to curb any limit on cash, says Sharma.
Congress patry questions govt's demonetisation move; farmers are suffering and black money hoarders are not affected: Sharma.
If you have taken out so much money, why wasn’t the replacement available the next day, asks Anand Sharma.
Today you have created an environment where you cannot ask questions: Anand Sharma in Parliament.
You did not listen to anybody. Just went ahead and announced and asked the common man to comply: Anand Sharma
You have brought financial anarchy to the country, says Anand Sharma.
Congress says 'note ban has given bad reputation to India'.
We are a civilized country, rule-based country – and you made all its citizens criminals, asks Anand Sharma.
Do farmers have credit cards? Which economy works without cash?, asks Anand Sharma in Rajya Sabha on government's demonetization move.
The farmer has to buy seeds, pesticides, manure and he is not paid. He cannot earn because he is standing in line: Anand Sharma.
Does the farmer, who puts food on our table, bring home black money? Anand Sharma in Rajya Sabha.
Black money has negative connotations, I consider it racist: Congress leader Anand Sharma.
It suggested that India’s economy is being run only by those with black money, says Anand Sharma.
The government has to explain that was the money that was kept with the common people of the country was it all black money? Anand Sharma
Whole India is crying after PM Modi's demonetisation decision: Anand Sharma.
When Finance Minister was asked in August that how much fake currency is there in the nation, he said 0.02%: Anand Sharma in Rajya Sabha.
Modi ji took the decision of demonetisation; you are now standing in the queue; have you seen any rich people standing there?, says Rahul Gandhi in Maharashtra.
There is no second opinion in this House on terrorism and drug trade. We are all with the government in fighting black money, says Sharma.
Was it all black?: Anand Sharma, Congress.
86% of the currency in the markets was 500/1000 notes, it was all scrapped by just one announcement. Sharma
We are against black money and terrorism: Anand Sharma in Rajya Sabha.
Uproar in Rajya Sabha. Anand Sharma of Congress speaks on Centre's demonetisation move.
Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow after giving obituary to the former members who have passed away.
Our party is not against the demonetisation decision but the way it has been implemented, says BSP chief Mayawati.
Proceedings start in both Houses as Winter Session of the Parliament begins.
We are not going for this march: Majeed Memon, NCP on Mamata Banerjee's march to President House.
TMC MPs protests at Mahatma Gandhi statue inside Parliament premises on demonetisation issue.
PM Narendra Modi says the government is ready to hold a discussion on all issues in Winter Session of Parliament.
The government believes in debating every issue in an open manner, as this sets the stage for very good decisions: PM Modi
I am sure we will have good debates on various issues, parties will present their views on issues. We will talk about people's aspirations: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi addresses reporters, says: "Today the session of Parliament is commencing. The last session witnessed the historic GST passage."
PM Modi to meet senior ministers in Parliament at 10.30 am just before the session begins. Business Advisory Committee meeting of Lok Sabha today at 11.15 am and Rajya Sabha at 1 pm.
Ready for discussion on demonetisation. Last time unanimously passed GST, all parties must make this winter session fruitful: Ananth Kumar.
Everyone is praising it, yes facing problems in implementation, but all will be sorted in 3-4 days: Santosh Gangwar, Union Minister on demonetisation.
West Bengal CM and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee is also expected to meet President Pranab Mukherjee on demonetisation issue today.
Congress, CPI-M and the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) have refused to be part of the march.
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah are likely to participate in the march.
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In a big trouble for BJP, its NDA ally Shiv Sena has announced its decision to join the TMC protest march.
The Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, which is virtually at war with the Narendra Modi government over the demonetisation issue, has planned a protest march to Rashtrapati Bhavan to press for rollback of the currency spike decision.
Led by TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, the opposition parties have charged the government for “faulty implementation” of demonetisation — scrapping 500- and 1,000-rupee notes — that has forced people to stand in long queues outside banks and ATMs to exchange old notes and withdraw fresh ones.
Must Read: PM Modi urges all parties to cooperate on issues of black money, corruption
Azad told reporters that Opposition parties, including TMC, SP, BSP, JD(U), RJD and others, are "united" and will remain so. Any government's move to break the unity will not succeed, he said.
On the other hand, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said, "Opposition will be united, come what may, and will raise issues together."
The government is willing to discuss all issues and answer the questions raised by the Opposition, PM Modi was quoted as saying. He hoped for a fruitful session as he recalled the passage of the GST Bill in the last session with the cooperation of all parties.
Ahead of Parliament's Winter Session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that all parties should show support on issues of black money and corruption in national interest.
At an all-party meeting in the national capital on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said political parties must “send a message from Parliament” that they are opposed to black money.
New Delhi: The first day of the Parliament's Winter Session witnessed the Congress-led Opposition attacking the Narendra Modi-led NDA government over its decision to ban old currency notes of Rs 500 and 1000, and demanding an immediate rollback.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his government is ready for any debate on the demonetisation issue, while seeking support of the Opposition in the 'best interest of the nation'.
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